All about the Road Trip... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

RHanselman · 06-16-2012

Well my journey started in Cleveland Ohio. My wife had surgery last week so I flew out and stayed with her until Wed 13 June. On the 13th I flew to OKC to visit my good friends Jerry and Karen Downy and to pick up all the ZR-1 and LT-1 Turbo Systems from Raptor. On a side note I purchased Jerry's half of Raptor Turbo Systems at the beginning of the year and Corey Henderson has agreed to fabricate and install Raptor Turbo Systems...

I rented a U-Haul trailer, Jerry and I loaded all the pipes and I put the 95 LT-1 car on the dolly. After our work we had a great time and had our favorite local fried chicken!... I departed Thursday morning for Corey's shop in New Braunfels TX. I arrived safe and sound and proceeded to fill his dyno room with piping! Corey and his guys were a great help, believe you me...

I also met up with Glenn and Mary B and they hosted me for Dinner and gave some shelter for the night (after a Shiner Bock or two...) Thanks Guy's!

Friday I took out for Tucson at 0600 in the LT-1. She ran great the entire way with only a few issues that I'll need to address. She saw a few speed burst however I kept my foot out just to make I didn't break anything on the return home. She's got over 600 rwhp and still has the R700 and the Dana 36. Yep, a little much power for the drive train...

I did have some "under cooling issues." In the 106 deg Arizona heat the water temp started to rise above 230 so I had to turn the A/C off to keep her cool. Sometimes I'd get her to run 219 with the A/C on and then some times she would climb through 230. I'm not sure if one of the fans was intermittent or what. I thought it may have been a sticking thermostat but I'm not so sure now... Well, something to figure out...

I was going to stop and stay the night in Phoenix and meet up with Phillip but it was only 5 pm there and my cell was out of battery by that time so I decided to press... So after 18 hours I made it back to Vegas all in one long day. Good thing I love to drive Corvettes!

As far a gas goes, I paid as little as $3.199 and as much as $3.759. The first tank of old gas gave me 20 MPG and by the end of the trip I was getting 26. Not too shabby for 600 rwhp and tq!

Cheers,
Ron

http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/...rborunning.mp4

gbrtng · 06-16-2012

Folks, that is one healthy LT1 ... everybody needs one, and the fixings for the LT5 version are just down the street now.

Glad you made it home safe and sound. Say HI to Denise.

John Boothby · 06-16-2012

Welcome home! Glad to hear your trip went well.

PhillipsLT5 · 06-17-2012

Glad you made it OK

Blue Flame Restorations · 06-17-2012

Sounds like fun. Hope the wifey recovers well.

tomtom72 · 06-17-2012

Good deal Ron! My prayers for the speedy recovery for your better half!

Tom

RHanselman · 06-17-2012

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Glad you made it home safe and sound. Say HI to Denise.

Thanks Glenn and Mary...

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Welcome home! Glad to hear your trip went well.

Me too! Let's try Lunch in the next few weeks...

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Glad you made it OK

Thanks and I wish we could have met up...

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Sounds luike fun. Hope the wifey recovers well.

Good deal Ron! My prayers for the speedy recovery for your better half!

She flew back to Vegas last night so she's home now... Now for a few more weeks of recovery... Thanks for the words and wishes...

Cheers,
Ron

carter200 · 06-17-2012

Ron,
I wish your wife a quick, pain free recovery. With all the "fun" my wife went through last year I do not wish that upon anyone. Things WILL get better for both of you......

A26B · 06-18-2012

Glad you both made it homevin good shape. Now, let the healing begin and have your family together and well.

06-16-2012	#1
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	All about the Road Trip... Well my journey started in Cleveland Ohio. My wife had surgery last week so I flew out and stayed with her until Wed 13 June. On the 13th I flew to OKC to visit my good friends Jerry and Karen Downy and to pick up all the ZR-1 and LT-1 Turbo Systems from Raptor. On a side note I purchased Jerry's half of Raptor Turbo Systems at the beginning of the year and Corey Henderson has agreed to fabricate and install Raptor Turbo Systems... I rented a U-Haul trailer, Jerry and I loaded all the pipes and I put the 95 LT-1 car on the dolly. After our work we had a great time and had our favorite local fried chicken!... I departed Thursday morning for Corey's shop in New Braunfels TX. I arrived safe and sound and proceeded to fill his dyno room with piping! Corey and his guys were a great help, believe you me... I also met up with Glenn and Mary B and they hosted me for Dinner and gave some shelter for the night (after a Shiner Bock or two...) Thanks Guy's! Friday I took out for Tucson at 0600 in the LT-1. She ran great the entire way with only a few issues that I'll need to address. She saw a few speed burst however I kept my foot out just to make I didn't break anything on the return home. She's got over 600 rwhp and still has the R700 and the Dana 36. Yep, a little much power for the drive train... I did have some "under cooling issues." In the 106 deg Arizona heat the water temp started to rise above 230 so I had to turn the A/C off to keep her cool. Sometimes I'd get her to run 219 with the A/C on and then some times she would climb through 230. I'm not sure if one of the fans was intermittent or what. I thought it may have been a sticking thermostat but I'm not so sure now... Well, something to figure out... I was going to stop and stay the night in Phoenix and meet up with Phillip but it was only 5 pm there and my cell was out of battery by that time so I decided to press... So after 18 hours I made it back to Vegas all in one long day. Good thing I love to drive Corvettes! As far a gas goes, I paid as little as $3.199 and as much as $3.759. The first tank of old gas gave me 20 MPG and by the end of the trip I was getting 26. Not too shabby for 600 rwhp and tq! Cheers, Ron http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/...rborunning.mp4 __________________ Ron Hanselman Founding Member #80 CM Lifetime Member #1093 1991 #383 Twin Turbo 1993 #099 Ruby, Jeal 368 w/Snake Skinner body 1961 White with Red Int Last edited by RHanselman; 06-16-2012 at 03:19 PM.

06-16-2012	#2
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: All about the Road Trip... Folks, that is one healthy LT1 ... everybody needs one, and the fixings for the LT5 version are just down the street now. Glad you made it home safe and sound. Say HI to Denise. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

06-16-2012	#3
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: All about the Road Trip... Welcome home! Glad to hear your trip went well. __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

06-17-2012	#4
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,452	Re: All about the Road Trip... Glad you made it OK

06-17-2012	#5
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: All about the Road Trip... Sounds like fun. Hope the wifey recovers well. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 06-17-2012 at 05:16 PM.

06-17-2012	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: All about the Road Trip... Good deal Ron! My prayers for the speedy recovery for your better half! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

06-17-2012	#8
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,431	Re: All about the Road Trip... Ron, I wish your wife a quick, pain free recovery. With all the "fun" my wife went through last year I do not wish that upon anyone. Things WILL get better for both of you...... __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155

06-18-2012	#9
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,391	Re: All about the Road Trip... Glad you both made it homevin good shape. Now, let the healing begin and have your family together and well. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.